The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a spoon.

Quote by Charles Buxton

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To make pleasures pleasant shortens them.

To make pleasures pleasant shortens them.

In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

If we do what is necessary, all the odds are in our favor.

If we do what is necessary, all the odds are in our favor.

In one family, all goes by two and two. If a member of it has...

In one family, all goes by two and two. If a member of it has...

Silence is sometimes the severest criticism

Silence is sometimes the severest criticism

The first duty to children is to make them happy. If you have not made...

The first duty to children is to make them happy. If you have not made...

Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal.

Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal.

You must never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.

You must never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.

Success soon palls. The joyous time is when the breeze first strikes your sails, and...

Success soon palls. The joyous time is when the breeze first strikes your sails, and...

You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.

You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.

Silence is sometimes the severest criticism.

Silence is sometimes the severest criticism.